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The Annual Hotel Security Conference which was jointly organised by the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) was held on 6 October 2011 at Concorde Hotel Singapore.
The event was graced by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Masagos Zukifli, Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs.
Themed "Leveraging Security for Better Tourism Experience", the following four papers were shared at the conference:
- Paper 1 - "Overview and Analysis of Crime Situation in Hotels in Singapore" by ASP Seah May Chern, Community Involvement Division, Singapore Police Force
- Paper 2 - "Ideological Profile on Radicalization" by Mr Neo Loo Seng, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Ministry of Home Affairs
- Paper 3 - "Security as a Competitive Edge for the Singapore Hotel Industry" by Mr Dominic Chester, Regional Director (Crisis & Security Consulting), Control Risks South East Asia
- Paper 4 - "Occupier's Liability" by Mr Mathew Kurian, Trainer, Security Industry Institute/Managing Director, Regent Law LLC
In addition, participants had the opportunity to tour a mini-exhibition which showcased the latest security technologies and training solutions for hotel industry.
Held in conjunction with the conference was the presentation of the 16th Annual Hotel Security Awards. The award was jointly presented by SHA, SPF and NCPC to hotels which have upheld safety and security as a top priority.
A total of 67 hotels qualified for the hotel security award, of which 30 hotels were presented wit the "Hotel Security Excellence Award" for achieving the SS545 standard. Another 37 hotels received the "Hotel Security Award" for establishing good security measures based on SS545.
In addition, a total of 223 individuals were acknowledged for their exemplary act with certificates of commendation under the categories of Honesty, Bravery and Vigilance.
Kudos to all the winners!
| Winners of the Hotel Security Excellence Award 2011 | |
| 1. Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa | 16. Mandarin Orchard Singapore |
| 2. Amara Singapore | 17. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore |
| 3. Conrad Centennial Singapore | 18. Marina Mandarin Singapore |
| 4. Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore | 19. Orchard Hotel |
| 5. Crowne Plaza Changi Airport | 20. Pan Pacific Singapore |
| 6. Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford | 21. Park Hotel Clarke Quay |
| 7. Four Seasons Hotel Singapore | 22. Parkroyal on Kitchener Road |
| 8. The Fullerton Hotel and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore | 23. The Regent Singapore |
| 9. The Gallery Hotel | 24. The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore |
| 10. Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore | 25. Royal Plaza on Scotts |
| 11. Grand Hyatt Singapore | 26. Shangri-La hotel, Singapore |
| 12. Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel | 27. Sheraton Towers Singapore |
| 13. Grand Park Orchard | 28. Singapore Marriott Hotel |
| 14. Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa | 29. The St. Regis Singapore |
| 15. InterContinental Singapore | 30. Traders Hotel |
| Winners of the Hotel Security Award 2011 | |
| 1. Albert Court Village Hotel | 20. Landmark Village Hotel |
| 2. Bayview Hotel Singapore | 21. Link Hotel |
| 3. Changi Village Hotel | 22. M Hotel Singapore |
| 4. Concorde Hotel Singapore | 23. Orchard Parade Singapore |
| 5. Crockfords Tower, Resorts World Sentosa | 24. Pan Pacific Orchard |
| 6. The Elizabeth Hotel | 25. Paramount Hotel |
| 7. Festive Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa | 26. Parkroyal on Beach Road |
| 8. Furama City Centre Singapore | 27. Peninsula.Excelsior Hotel |
| 9. Furama RiverFront, Singapore | 28. The Quincy Hotel |
| 10. Goodwood Park Hotel | 29. Raffles Hotel Singapore |
| 11. Grand Park City Hall | 30. RELC International Hotel |
| 12. Hangout @ Mount Emily | 31. Rendezvous Hotel |
| 13. Hilton Singapore | 32. Riverview Hotel |
| 14. Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore | 33. Hotel Royal Singapore |
| 15. Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre | 34. The Sentosa Resort & Spa |
| 16. Hotel Fort Canning Singapore | 35. Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort, Singapore |
| 17. Hotel Grand Pacific | 36. Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore |
| 18. Hotel Michael, Resorts World Sentosa | 37. York Hotel |
| 19. Hotel Re! @ Pearl's Hill | |
| Winners of Outstanding Honesty Award 2011 |
| Mr Chia Soy Tee, Painter, InterContinental Singapore |
